films and cinemas

HOT: Hollywood Costume, ACMI, Federation Square

April 26, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

If you like fashion, design, movies or movie stars, do not miss ACMI’s Winter Masterpiece exhibition this year, Hollywood Costume which explores the role costume design plays in cinema. It comes to Melbourne via the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and it’s one of the best curated exhibitions I’ve visited recently. It doesn’t just consist of a [...]

HOT: Night of the Lepus, Cinema Fiasco!, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Cinema Nova, 368-384 Lygon St, Carlton

April 3, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

This year for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival I decided to do things a little differently. Rather than going to see a packed timetable of international stand up comics (my usual modus operandi) I watched a film instead. Ever heard of ‘Night of the Lepus‘? Me either. Night of the Lepus is an unintentionally funny sci-fi [...]

HOT List: Melbourne International Film Festival 2012 picks

July 11, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Last night RM and I attended the members preview of Melbourne International Film Festival 2012 just so we could get our hands on the program before public release online today and in hard copy this Friday 13 July. As is our annual tradition, we spent the night making a longlist and then shortlist of 20 [...]

Underground Cinema Hope – Giveaway

July 6, 2012 ⋅ 26 comments

Underground Cinema is a secret film screening event that happens in secret locations throughout inner Melbourne and for the first time ever – Sydney. I’ve been a guest of Underground Cinema a few times (read reviews here and here) and it’s always been great fun – there’s the opportunity to get into fancy-dress and meet [...]

HOT: High Tea at the Movies, Cinema Nova, 380 Lygon St, Carlton

June 22, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

For three weekends my local cinema Cinema Nova are holding High Tea At The Movies - the more refined version of the multiplex Gold Class experience. For $39 you get to sip tea, bubble or a Pimms cocktail and receive a box of treats while enjoying a new release film. I was invited to try their high tea during [...]

Next Wave Festival 2012 – Day Pass Giveaway!

May 11, 2012 ⋅ 18 comments

I’ve been a fan of Next Wave Festival since I volunteered to man a Docklands shipping container/arts space for the festival years ago. Well, Next Wave Festival 2012 opens next Saturday (19-27 May) and this year they’re running a bit of an experiment to help you discover a new way of experiencing an arts festival. With a [...]

HOT: Rooftop Cinema, 6/252 Swanston St, Melbourne

January 20, 2012 ⋅ One comment

Ah summer! There are certain events that happen every year which really mark the season in Melbourne. Cricket. Tennis. The Suzuki Night Market. Free music in the parks. And one of my favourites, outdoor cinema. Every year I try to get to at least one summer movie screening under the stars – it’s still a [...]

Giveaway: Environmental Film Festival Melbourne 2011

October 7, 2011 ⋅ 9 comments

The Environmental Film Festival Melbourne is back again this year with more environmental themed films screening from 11-16 October at Kino Cinemas, 45 Collins St, Melbourne. The aim of the festival is to increase awareness of key environmental issues by bringing together film-makers, experts, policy makers, politicians and the wider community in an open conversation about [...]

Giveaway: Beginners

September 2, 2011 ⋅ 31 comments

A few days ago I went to see the new Mike Mills new comedy/drama Beginners on the strength of several recommendations from friends. I loved it! Funny, quirky, sweet and honest. I think the official film website describes the plotline the best: Beginners imaginatively explores the hilarity, confusion, and surprises of love through the evolving consciousness [...]

Giveaway: Pina in 3D

August 12, 2011 ⋅ 26 comments

Hey dance fans! Pina in 3D is a 3D film about the German dance pioneer Pina Bausch by the director Wim Wenders. The film takes the audience on a sensual, visually stunning journey of discovery, drawing us deeply into the unique and inspiring art of Bausch. It must be pretty spectacular seeing dance in a [...]

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